Community safety partnership invites local groups to apply for grants that support community projects

22 July 2025
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  • Small community groups can apply for funding to support local projects
  • Funding is delivered through applications to the Tamworth Community Safety Partnership
  • Grants support youth groups, mental health, antisocial behaviour, cohesion and much more

Tamworth Borough Council is looking to award local community and volunteer groups with funding from the Staffordshire Commissioner Community Safety Fund, to help deliver projects that support our communities.

The Commissioner’s Community Safety Fund (CCSF) is delivered through the Tamworth Community Safety Partnership, a collaboration between Tamworth Borough Council, Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Staffordshire County Council, who work together to make the borough a safer place to live, work and socialise.

A host of successful projects have been funded over the years including to groups that aim to help reduce antisocial behaviour, promote personal health and social development, team build and offer new experiences for young people in Staffordshire and to keep communities safer. 

Many of the community programmes support young people including Fun Club Hub, a charity group that deliver youth and gaming clubs, school workshops, lunchtime clubs, community events, plus volunteering opportunities, providing a safe space for young people to enjoy.

During the past 12 months, Fun Club have delivered 37 open access youth clubs in the Tamworth Castle Grounds CIC building, offering a variety of activities from multi sports, dancing, gaming, arts and crafts, awareness workshops and much more.

Fun Club have also arranged free trips for young people to Cliff Lakes, bowling, diversionary activities, summer space programme and school lunchtime drop-in sessions at Wilnecote and Rawlett School. They open a new venue at Leyfields hosting a family hub every Tuesday for a summer holidays programme. More details can be found on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/FunClubHub1

The youth club, run by Kerry McCabe Crowley and Liz Bacon, has engaged with young people from different areas in the borough. Kerry said: “One young member started the youth club with two friends and didn’t really get involved with a lot of things apart from anything to do with art. 

“I’ve seen them improve their confidence and become involved in sports and volunteering, supporting us to run youth club. They arrive early to each session to ensure everything is set up and help us with activities. Their self-esteem has grown, and they have brought new friends along to join in with club.”

Kerry continued to say: “Another new youth club member joined the club in Tamworth and was very shy and didn’t engage with making new friends. 

“The group can be very loud and outgoing at times, proving more difficult for us to help them find a way to integrate within the group. I sat down with a group of young people and the new member to identify any common interests. I found a few members loved gaming, so I planned a week for gaming to allow the group to mix and engage, which proved to be very successful.

“Each week I sat down with the new member at the start of the session to discuss their week, helping to build trust and grow their confidence. The positive outcome was that this person soon felt comfortable within the group, made new friendships and now enjoys different activities such as football, cooking and crafts.”

Liz Bacon said:” The CCSF has not only helped us grow our youth club, but has also helped us deliver awareness workshops, Remembrance Day events; supported us to celebrate Chinese New Year, Mother’s Day, LGBTQ, History Month and so much more. 

“We would encourage any local group that is looking to support people in our borough, providing services, activities, sports, drama, mental health, online safety, play groups and other valuable outreach, to contact the council and discuss your funding opportunities.”

Councillor Sarah Daniels, portfolio holder for co-operative council, community partnerships and antisocial behaviour, said: “We’re proud to support our local communities with grant funding to help our local groups provide valuable services to our communities.

“These groups have ranged from existing and new groups, with projects involving people of all ages to achieve common goals, combat isolation, and assist some of the most vulnerable people in our borough.

“It’s crucial that we continue to support projects that help young people, combatting antisocial behaviour, crime, safeguarding, abuse, violence, drugs and community cohesion.If you feel your community group can benefit from this funding, please email us on community-safety@tamworth.gov.uk for more details.